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SF’s Ferry Building 125th Anniversary Party (2023)

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Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Ferry Building | The Embarcadero and Ferry Plaza, San Francisco, CA

Free / RSVP

Celebrate San Francisco’s favorite landmark with events and specials throughout the year! Kicking off the fun is A Very Ferry Birthday Party at the Ferry Building Marketplace on July 13th. The festivities include themed offerings from marketplace merchants, a free ice cream sundae at Humphry Slocombe, a special birthday happy hour at Fort Point, limited-edition Ferry Building swag giveaways, and a custom paint by number kit designed by SF Etsy. Don’t forget to snap a picture with the clocktower photo op!

  • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Daytime Birthday Celebration – Includes free ice cream sundaes while supplies last at Humphry Slocombe, crafting and time capsule letter writing with SF Etsy, performers and lunchtime music by the Gemstones.
  • 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Remarks & Proclamation Ceremony – Join the celebration on the Back Plaza for the proclamation of July 13th as Ferry Building Day in San Francisco!
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Fort Point Happy Hour – Sip $5 pints and take home commemorative Fort Point Ferry Building glasses while supplies last!

RSVP to A Very Ferry Birthday Party! 

Grab a Clocktower Crawl Passport at Bay Crossings and stamp at participating shops to be entered in a weekly prize drawing.

All giveaways above will be offered while supplies last. 

Merchant Specials

  • Bay Crossings: 20% off the purchase of two or more Ferry Building items | July 13 – August 17
  • Benedetta Skin Care:20% off Facial Regimen Starter Sets | July 13 -August 17
  • Boulettes Larder: Commemorative Crackerjacks | July 13 – Aug 17
  • Carmel Honey Company: 15% off all merchandise | July 10 – July 16
  • Cheesequakes: 12.5% off any cheesecake | July 13 | $1 off when purchase 3 individual cheesecake or a trio | July 14 – July 16
  • Daily Driver: 1/2 dozen bagels at $12.50 (from $15), BEC and Pastrami $12.50 | July 13 – August 17
  • Dandelion Chocolate: Free pieces of chocolate slab cake for the first 125 customers | July 13
  • Far West Fungi: Candycap cookies at $1.25 (from $2.50) | July 13 – July 16
  • Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant: Selected wines for $6.25 a glass at the bar | July 13
  • Fort Point Beer Company: Limited Edition Fort Point x Ferry Building Glass Giveaway | July 13
  • Heath Ceramics: free Ferry Building tote with purchase of $125 or more | starting July 13, while supplies last
  • Hog Island Oyster Co: Anniversary Cocktail: Century & A Quarter | July 13 – August 17
  • Imperial Tea Court: 10% off all tea and teaware purchases | July
  • Juice House Co: $1.25 Special Elixir | July 13 – 15
  • Maison Verbena: Limited Series Candles Numbered 1-125 and Customized Monogram Service | starting July 6, while supplies last
  • Miette Cakes: Free Mini Birthday Cupcakes for the first 125 customers | July 13 | 10% off all macaron | July 13 – July 16
  • Obour Foods: Free Pita Chips with any purchase of $20 | July 13 – August 17
  • Peaches Patties: Limited release T-Shirt | July 13 – August 17 | 10% off on patties variety pack | July 13 – July 31
  • Red Bay Coffee: 10% off King’s Prize, Half Caff and Slow Burn Coffee | July 13 – August 17
  • Reem’s: New release Ma’oushe wrap | starting July 13
  • Senor Sisig: 12.5% off all food and drinks from 11 AM – 2 PM | July 13
  • The Epicurean Trader: 2 free glasses of wine with every Cheese & Charcuterie purchase from 4 PM – 6PM | July 13
  • Tsar Nicoulai Caviar: $7 Mimosa & $7 caviar bumps | July 13 | 10% off all caviar and roe | July 14 – August 17
  • Village Market: $7.99 Combo of 1 Rummo Pasta & 1 Don Antonio Sauce | July 13 – July 16

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music
Address: The Embarcadero and Ferry Plaza, San Francisco, CA